Simplicity isn’t about having less—it’s about needing less to feel full. It’s the quiet confidence of knowing who you are without needing to prove it to anyone. It’s the freedom to focus on what matters most.

Retirement offers a unique invitation to return to simplicity. When embraced, it can lead to profound peace and joy.

Retirement is often imagined as freedom—the long-awaited chance to do whatever you please. But for many, it begins with an unexpected challenge: letting go of an identity tied to career, role, or status.

For many, retirement is both exciting and unsettling. After decades of structure, goals, and identity tied to a career, stepping into an open-ended future can feel like free fall.

Entering retirement can mean the sudden absence of a structured purpose, familiar activities, and professional network. This can be profoundly challenging…